Stafford, TX town hall & government
Stafford spent $33.8 million in the year to September 30, 2023, about $1,945 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Stafford's government.
Who runs Stafford
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Stafford's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 74%
- Fees & charges 7%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- From the federal government 4%
- From other local governments 4%
- From the state 1%
Who works for Stafford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Stafford Municipal School District
Stafford's K–12 school district. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Texas districts overall: 51% local, 36% state, 13% federal
- Local 69%
- State 17%
- Federal 14%
Of the $12,683 per pupil, $7,163 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Stafford kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Stafford pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Stafford's government
Who represents Stafford
Stafford is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representatives Al Green and Troy E. Nehls. Greg Abbott is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.